Arizona school's 'Redneck Day' draws objections

7:22 AM,
May 2, 2013

Written by

Luci Scott
The Arizona Republic

When members of the student council at an Arizona high school organized a schoolwide "Redneck Day" and encouraged classmates to dress -- and spoof -- accordingly, they hoped to build school spirit leading up to prom week.

Instead, "Redneck Day" at Queen Creek High School has angered African-Americans and civil-rights leaders and touched off a debate about free speech, social stereotypes and good taste.

Tom Lindsey, superintendent of the Queen Creek Unified School District, said the only intent of Wednesday's event was to satirize the A&E reality TV show "Duck Dynasty," which follows a ...